EarthSky https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Neptune discovered on this date 180 years ago Index The September full Moon is the Harvest Moon near Saturn Draconid meteor shower 2026: All you need to know The ecliptic is the path of the sun Mercury is farthest from the sunset on October 12 Orionid meteor shower 2026: All you need to know Inferior conjunction of planet Venus on October 23-24, 2026 Taurid meteors in 2026: All you need to know 2026 has 3 Friday the 13ths. What are the odds? Leonid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2026 Look for Mercury farthest from the morning sun this week Geminid meteor shower peaks December 13-14 2026 December solstice: All you need to know 2026 Ursid meteor shower: All you need to know 2027 Quadrantid meteor shower has narrow peak on January 3-4 Venus greatest distance from the morning sun January 2027 We fly between Jupiter and the sun February 11 Baby exoplanet: Astronomers find the youngest world yet Fat Bear Week 2026: Here’s how to participate! March equinox 2027: Here’s all you need to know The Lyrid meteor shower in 2027 peaks April 22 2027 Eta Aquariid meteor shower best before dawn on May 5 June solstice 2027: Here’s all you need to know Delta Aquariid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2027 Perseid meteor shower 2027! All you need to know Saturn at opposition – brightest for 2026 – on October 4 Are day and night equal on the equinox? Not exactly Earth images from space: 13 incredible photos of our planet The Andromeda Galaxy: All you need to know Total solar eclipse August 12, 2026: Best images Why can’t I find the Big Dipper in September? Meteor shower guide 2026: Up next … the Draconids Would a Yellowstone supervolcano eruption end humanity now? Curiosity rover insights after 5000+ sols on Mars The red planet shows strange swirls of purple and pink Full moon names by the month and by the season Sun news: Fast wind arrives, auroras up north The Artemis Accords are rules for a new moon era Neptune at opposition on September 26, 2026 Hurricane Polo will come ashore next week JUICE mission to fly by Earth next week! Details here The equinox sun rises due east and sets due west Visible planets and night sky guide for September and October Great Square of Pegasus gallops into the autumn sky Scientists discover a new tiger cat hiding in plain sight Hurricane Nolo strengthening near Hawaii 6th batch of Pentagon UAP files: Air Force talk and more International Observe the Moon Night 2026 is tonight Is there enough water on the moon for future cities?